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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,256.38, 52,889.52 and 10,298.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,256.38, 52,889.52 and 10,298.26 is: 15,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256.38 : 52,889.52 = 10,298.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256.38/52,889.52 = 10,298.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256.38x = 52,889.52 × 10,298.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256.38x = 544,670,028.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,670,028.24/35,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.84

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